OSHA 10 Construction Practice Test· OSHA (29 CFR 1926)
Excavated spoil and equipment must be kept at least how far back from the edge of an excavation?
Choices
- A6 inches
- B1 foot
- C2 feetCorrect
- D5 feet
Answer
2 feet
Excavated material (the spoil pile) and equipment must be kept at least 2 feet back from the edge of an excavation.
Practice the full OSHA 10 Construction Practice Test
45 questions in the pool · 25-question timed exam.
More from this topic
- Q28OSHA's Construction Focus Four hazards, the leading causes of construction deaths, are:
- Q29Among the Focus Four hazards, which is the leading cause of construction worker deaths?
- Q30A protective system is required in a trench or excavation that is at least how deep, unless a competent person finds no indication of a possible cave-in?
- Q31An excavation deeper than 20 feet requires a protective system designed by:
- Q32Which of the following is one of the three trench protective-system options?
- Q34A safe means of exit such as a ladder, ramp, or stairway is required in trenches at least how deep, within 25 feet of workers?